6 Fonts that Piss People Off

A furor erupts when Ikea changes its official typeface. Here are five other controversial fonts, involving Nazis, incest, and comic books.

this might be my fave exert...

Germans argued for literally hundreds of years over which font was more German: Antiqua, or Fraktur. Antiqua was descended from old Latin typefaces; Fraktur was invented in the 17th century, and was used in Germany's first newspapers. Otto von Bismark wouldn't read anything that wasn't printed in Fraktur; on the other side, Goethe, Nietzsche and Jakob Grimm (of the brothers Grimm) all decried it, in favor of Antiqua. Hitler eventually settled the dispute: The Nazi's banned Fraktur due to its (untrue) "Jewish" origins. (Nazi buffoonery, as always, was on full display; the dictate against Fraktur was printed in Fraktur.) The Allies then resuscitated the font, in the money printed by their interim government.

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Urban Dictionary

I am not the biggest football fan, but I have always been a fan of people watching, and at a University of Tennessee football game its always at it's A-game. Regardless of personal pride for my alma mater you can't help but get caught up in the excitement. And with the replacement of ol' Phil (aka the Great Pumpkin) with the hottie Lane Kiffin, I figure this might be 'our' season... but then ut goes and starts lame Jonathan Crompton. BUT! some cleaver alumni decided to give him the best put down ever, an entry in Urban Dictionary.

Thanks for the classic sass and diss-ing! Be sure to check it and thumbs up it!

1.	Crompton	13 up, 1 down
	1) To throw an object 10 yards above a person's head or 10 yards short of their feet. 2) To perform a task well in a non-consequential activity but poorly in a real-life scenario. Man, I would have caught that beer if you hadn't Cromptoned it!

5 Tips for Raising your Girl Geek..

I can't believe this wasn't around back in the day! As a proud Geek Girl, I truely identified with this article . . .

being a geek kid isn’t easy; and being a geek girl might even be harder. Here are some things to keep in mind if you are raising a geek girl that might help her–and you–get through the school years.

Listing cute categories such as The Book Factor, The Pop Culture Factor, The Boy Factor, The Self-Image Factor... adorable! thanks wired! (via)

Unemployment

Let it begin! I have officially become 'jobless'. I have filed for unemployment and food stamps (yes, that's right, I have no shame). So this blog will go 1 of 2 ways (more posts or a complete fall off). Wish me luck in my new adventures. and stay tuned!

Eye Candy (part III)

Stumbled upon Marek Haiduk, a Graphic Designer and Illustrator from Germany. His flicker page and website is total inspiration... The use of collision and montage is great, with a nice lil' nod to constructivism (my fave)... Here's a few I found on his flicker page.

mizmargauxxx's mixxx

It's Dance Dance Music Time! These are the songs helpin' me through the day...

Amanda Blank featuring Spank Rock - Gimme What you Got
I can't get enough of this chick! I first fell for her in the Diplo remix of Santogold's I'm a Lady, but now her coo-ing and me-ows are stuck on me... swoon


Tiesto featuring Tegan and Sara - I feel It In My Bones
Is gearing up for another tour. I can't wait! Tiesto: I'll See you in Nashville! xoxoxo


Kid CuDi featuring MGMT and Ratatat - Pursuit of Happiness
a sweet lil' mix, bringing together 3 of my newest fave artists. This one has probably played like 12+ times today!

Graphix competition

Thanks Dianna for this lil' link I might try to enter! everyone check it! Plus the site is called LOG! (via)

Distractions That I Don't Need...

Google (the master of my life) is teaming up with Hasbro for a version of Monopoly using GoogleMaps. There officially goes the 10% of efficient work I had left.

The preview site reads:

On the 9th SEPTEMBER, a world of property empire building on an unimaginable scale will be launched! A live worldwide game of MONOPOLY using Google Maps as the game board. The goal is simple. Play to beat your friends and the world to become the richest property magnate in existence.

Own any street in the world. Build humble houses, crazy castles and stupendous skyscrapers to collect rent. Use MONOPOLY Chance Cards to sabotage your mates by building Hazards on their streets.

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Welx Back Hubble!

I didn't know I was missing you until I saw these...
Thanks for coming back and bringing us these great images (via)

Above: Butterfly Emerges from Stellar Demise in Planetary Nebula NGC 6302

Above: Stars Bursting to Life in Chaotic Carina Nebula

These two images of a huge pillar of star birth demonstrate how observations taken in visible (top) and in infrared light (bottom) by Hubble reveal dramatically different and complementary views of an object.

Composed of gas and dust, the pillar resides in a tempestuous stellar nursery called the Carina Nebula, located 7,500 light-years away in the southern constellation Carina.

The People of Walmart

Mashable found this great site, The People of Walmart. I have to say, I don't really need another reason to mock walmart and it's shoppers, but (in a GOB fashion) 'Come On?!' This is really a knee slapper. Unfortunately, I have not been able to connect to the actual site and Mashable is reporting due to a fortunate story of the site in TIME the site hasn't been able to handle it's new traffic. (via)

White On Rice!!

Hello mizmargauxxx followers!

Adoo and her fiance are moving on over to China soon and are starting their own blog White On Rice. So if you want to learn a little about China or want to know what we are doing there, take a gander!

Dancing and Twirling

Timelapse - Los Angeles Wildfire from Dan Blank on Vimeo.

'Tis the Season

Design Vagabond (a fave blog of mine) has been posting some outstanding color palettes lately. Most recent of which is a beautiful Vintage-esque Autumn Palette I just can't get enough... I anticipate some future painting of my place in this palette!
GORGEOUS!

Notes on Becoming a Famous Architect

above: The image is of unrestrained self indulgence... bling bling that is... I mean, come on! Foster is sorta a boob, right?

Ever wonder how to make it big? In these uncertain economic times you have to be willing to do anything to make it, especially as an architect. I mean, you can't become a Star-itect over night (even Maya Lin didn't have it easy, that whore!). Luckily there are guidelines for makin' it big. Notes on Becoming a Famous Architect is a great lil' site with great lil' illustrations on takin the architecture world by storm! Enjoy! and definatly check out the diagram on #62

Dearest Gmail

Gmail is down! my world is ending! luckily I can still chat via gtalk... but its not the same, its not the same I tell you! luckily mashable told me I wasn't alone
Dear Gmail,
I can't live without you. It has been about 20minutes and I feel empty inside. Please come back to me.
xoxoxo
-mizmargauxxx

Eye Candy...

Xrays of game controllers...
here are a few of my favorite... (via)

Disney Buys Marvel?!!?

what the F is wrong in the world? lame lame lame... I expect many great comics and heroes (and villains) to no longer be as awesome. watch out, here comes the Jonas Brothers are the next XMEN... boo btw - best xmen character eva!, psylocke! (via)

My Lady Crush

for Emily Haines (singer from Metric, Broken Social Scene, Apostle of Hustle) is stronger than ever in this too sexy video. Interpol frontman Paul Banks' video for his post-punk "Games For Days," Banks plays two characters. Paul teams up with Emily Haines and the two get cozy, whip out the handcuffs, and trash a hotel room.

Michael Jackson

I haven't mentioned too much about MJ. He was an inspiration, in fashion and music and just overall entertainment. I mentioned his passing to my mother, and she didn't seem that concerned. But I found the best way to relate this news to her was he was my generation's Elvis. I can't ever remember a time he wasn't around, the King of Pop, the greatest entertainer to live. I don't want to repeat what so many have said, but this hand made outfit by LUXIRARE is breathe taking. I think this is my favorite tribute to the icon. The embellishment on the leather might be my fave detail, well, that and the glove. So gorgeous. (via)

Be Consistant!

Graphic Identity is something we deal with everyday. As a hands down Coca-Cola drinker I am of course partial to staying true to one's self and graphics. Plus this neat-o graphics found at Thinkgalaud.com shows me that pepsi (even with its century gothic font new logo) is trying too hard.

the Bauhaus, 90 years of Inspiration

What artists (graphic, music, or architect) aren't inspired by the Bauhaus. Walter Gropius founded Staatliches Bauhaus Weimar in 1919 in a bankrupt Germany and the younger generation was eager to make positive changes. (via smashing mag)


Bauhaus selected some of the best talent from each trade to become Master Instructors. Not only did they teach the student, they motivated and inspired.


L-R: Josef Albers, Hinnerk Scheper, Georg Muche, László Moholy-Nagy, Herbert Bayer, Joost Schmidt, Walter Gropius, Marcel Breuer, Vassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Lyonel Feininger, Gunta Stölzl (whom I believe is the only rockin lady on the staff... hot hot!) and Oskar Schlemmer




now for some eye candy...

Arctic Monkeys on Fallon Last Night

Despite what people are saying, I thought this performance sounded top notch. Totes a group I have to see live. I swoon over this song and skinny Alex Turner.

Just Cause...

thnx rolson.

Linxxx Luv

1. 100 Incredible Lectures for Architects of the Future (via). Lots-o TED lectures, which is never a bad thing

2. The Times have put out this neat-o lil' graphic depicting How Different Groups Spend their Day. Somehow I don't fully believe the women shopping percentage! ha!

3. Do you wonder through life without any vices or imperfections? well let me say... BOOORing! that's major snooze-ville. I unfortunately fall into too many of these 7 vices for creative people (particularly 1-be a drinker, 6-sex, and 7-abuse the card). sigh, I wish I just had more time / opportunity to be more creative.

4. Was bummed when I heard Gwathmey passed away, but found this link to my fave project, Whig Hall. Those axons are sexy as hell. (via)

5. Who doesn't need more fonts? Lately I've been on a handvetica kick. Here's 22 drawn-esque fonts.

A Legend Passes

It is always a sad day when a member of your social, peer, or influenced community passes away. Charles Gwathmey, a member of the famed New York Five (sometimes referred to as the whites) and a principal of Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects, died on Monday at age 71 after a battle with esophageal cancer. Known for meticulously conceived modernist designs influenced by Le Corbusier (a personal fave), Gwathmey launched his career with a house for his parents, completed in 1967, that earned him wide acclaim and would remain a touchstone throughout his career. (via) Gwathmey did a few 'quiet' but beautiful favorites of mine: Whig Hall, the Guggenheim addition, and Hampton Home.